Some people prefer to make friends with people who are very much like them while others prefer friends who are very different. There are advantages of both types of {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (friend). If a man {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (choose) a friend similar to himself, there is no problem that they will share many common interests. They may have similar goals in life. This means that they will be able {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (help) each other in achieving their goals. Two people who are very similar will feel {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (comfort) with each other and may understand each other's feelings better. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (they) friendship may be deeper and last longer.

    There are also many advantages of {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (make) friends with someone of opposite interests and even character. In this type of friendship, the two people complement(补充) each other. If one is weak in some ways, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} other is strong. Two people {#blank#}8{#/blank#} similar goals may find themselves in competition, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} those who want different things can always support each other. Those who have different interests can {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (introduction) each other to new experience and so enrich(丰富) their knowledge.

    A friend who is unlike me may be challenging, but a similar friend is familiar and safe.